Why Do I Love to Read? Although I can’t imagine my own life without books I do have friends who don’t read novels. They read magazines about horses, fashion, beautiful homes or non-fiction books, but are not really into fiction. … Read More
Why are horseshoes considered lucky? Yesterday when I was bringing the horses up to their stables I came across a horseshoe. Our property has black soil, which is prone to shrinking and expanding quite dramatically, so in dry times the soil shrinks … Read More
Do you remember ‘The Selby Stud’ Ohio? Adapted from ‘Arabian Exodus’ by Margaret Greely Sometimes there are people and horses who remain vivid and real in your memory forever. The Selby Stud, for me, represented a focused commitment to a specific type … Read More
It’s a horsy week with Equitana beginning in Sydney on the 10th so what better way to join in than celebrate what we love about horses. As a horse person, there are many moments that define everything you strive to … Read More
The Garryowen Trophy I remember as a young girl watching the competitors in the “Garryowen Trophy” at Melbourne Royal Show, dreaming impossible dreams and riding with determination in an attempt to make them come true. I was taught riding by Eileen Coffey twice … Read More
Jacques-Laurent Agasse for Thursday Art-Day I have become quite addicted to the artists of the 1700 and 1800’s, their art not only reminds us of their slower pace of life but it also speaks of their ability to REALLY see the beauty around … Read More
Sunday Quote of the Week… As we close Queensland Writers Week we ponder how books touch our soul and how grateful we are for our magical favourites… “The best of a book is not the thought which it contains, but … Read More
Day 4 Queensland Writers Week in Toowoomba. I’m in the HOT SEAT! Photograph Emma McTaggart Thursday 13th was my day to take the ‘HOT SEAT’ – so as 2 p.m. loomed I crossed my fingers that I would have an … Read More
Day 2 Queensland Writers Week – today something for the soul. Every day you should remind yourself of the generosity you want to not only feel, but show. But I can’t help but wonder about the large gap between the … Read More
I’m so excited to announce the Pearsons View Arabians Cover feature in the October edition of DESERT MIRAGE MAGAZINE www.desertmiragemagazine.com Now available to view online, www.desertmiragemagazine.com hard copies available soon. A huge thank you to Laura Brodzik and the wonderful … Read More